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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,857.41, 136,423.90 and 53,535.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,857.41, 136,423.90 and 53,535.43 is: 73,879.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,857.41 : 136,423.90 = 53,535.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,857.41/136,423.90 = 53,535.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,857.41x = 136,423.90 × 53,535.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,857.41x = 7,303,512,085.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,303,512,085.09/98,857.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,879.26

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